New York City + DSLR at DVinfo.net

Carsten Remmers · May 16th, 2013, 01:59 AM

Hey Guys,

i´m a young dude from germany and just new to the forum.

In march i traveled with my DSLR (and my girlfriend) to New York, and i loved it. Now home again, i tried to cut a video that "carries" the vibe that i felt in those streets. Because every german person likes New York, they will alway say, that the video is good,... so i just want some opinion from american people.

Feel free to leave some criticism:

btw: I know some shots are unfortunately a bit shaky, but the very most of them were handheld.

Chuck Spaulding · May 16th, 2013, 04:33 PM

No one ever comments on these sites anymore.

I liked your video, the pig thing was kinda gross..

It looked great, a couple of shots looked like they were shot at a higher frame rate but overall a good look.

How long did it take to shoot?

Carsten Remmers · May 16th, 2013, 11:54 PM

Hi Chuck,

thanks for the comment. And yes, some of the scenes, i shot with the tiny photocamera of my Girlfriend (29fps). Just filming took me one week (in between) while i was there. Editing took me prox 6 Weeks!

Thousand Oaks, CA? In 2009 i was there,... beautiful place to be!

Alan Melville · May 18th, 2013, 05:33 AM

Not bad, a lot of it happened a bit quick for me but none the less I enjoyed it.

Was the colour grading done on purpose?

I liked the sound effects with the taxi at 0:50. :)

Credits roll a bit fast IMO.

Al

Carsten Remmers · May 18th, 2013, 07:17 AM

Hi Allen,
what do you mean with "on purpose"?

If you mean the cold-blueish look (with a bit stronger reds and yellows), yeah it was on purpose. ;)
And it took me a long time to do the grading and match each clip to look almost equal!

Alan Melville · May 18th, 2013, 07:31 AM

Yep, the reds and yellows is exactly what I meant, with everything else toned down. I think you did a good job on the grading. It would have taken a lot of patience.

Al.

Jim Michael · May 18th, 2013, 09:30 AM

I enjoyed your film. Well done. Thanks for posting.

Carsten Remmers · May 18th, 2013, 12:03 PM

Thanks, Jim!

Here is a newer version i made today, in wich i tried to correct the unstable scenes,... the best i could.

Alan Melville · May 18th, 2013, 05:37 PM

Each time I watch it, it grows on me. :)

Well done.

Al

May 16th, 2013, 01:59 AM	#1
Carsten Remmers Tourist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 4	New York City + DSLR Hey Guys, i´m a young dude from germany and just new to the forum. In march i traveled with my DSLR (and my girlfriend) to New York, and i loved it. Now home again, i tried to cut a video that "carries" the vibe that i felt in those streets. Because every german person likes New York, they will alway say, that the video is good,... so i just want some opinion from american people. Feel free to leave some criticism: New York City + DSLR = on Vimeo btw: I know some shots are unfortunately a bit shaky, but the very most of them were handheld.

May 16th, 2013, 04:33 PM	#2
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,099	Re: New York City + DSLR No one ever comments on these sites anymore. I liked your video, the pig thing was kinda gross.. It looked great, a couple of shots looked like they were shot at a higher frame rate but overall a good look. How long did it take to shoot?

May 16th, 2013, 11:54 PM	#3
Carsten Remmers Tourist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 4	Re: New York City + DSLR Hi Chuck, thanks for the comment. And yes, some of the scenes, i shot with the tiny photocamera of my Girlfriend (29fps). Just filming took me one week (in between) while i was there. Editing took me prox 6 Weeks! Thousand Oaks, CA? In 2009 i was there,... beautiful place to be!

May 18th, 2013, 05:33 AM	#4
Alan Melville Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Fixed Address :) Western Australia Posts: 275	Re: New York City + DSLR Not bad, a lot of it happened a bit quick for me but none the less I enjoyed it. Was the colour grading done on purpose? I liked the sound effects with the taxi at 0:50. :) Credits roll a bit fast IMO. Al

May 18th, 2013, 07:17 AM	#5
Carsten Remmers Tourist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 4	Re: New York City + DSLR Hi Allen, what do you mean with "on purpose"? If you mean the cold-blueish look (with a bit stronger reds and yellows), yeah it was on purpose. ;) And it took me a long time to do the grading and match each clip to look almost equal!

May 18th, 2013, 07:31 AM	#6
Alan Melville Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Fixed Address :) Western Australia Posts: 275	Re: New York City + DSLR Yep, the reds and yellows is exactly what I meant, with everything else toned down. I think you did a good job on the grading. It would have taken a lot of patience. Al.

May 18th, 2013, 09:30 AM	#7
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: New York City + DSLR I enjoyed your film. Well done. Thanks for posting.

May 18th, 2013, 12:03 PM	#8
Carsten Remmers Tourist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 4	Re: New York City + DSLR Thanks, Jim! Here is a newer version i made today, in wich i tried to correct the unstable scenes,... the best i could. New York City + DSLR (Version II) on Vimeo Last edited by Carsten Remmers; May 18th, 2013 at 02:38 PM.

May 18th, 2013, 05:37 PM	#9
Alan Melville Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Fixed Address :) Western Australia Posts: 275	Re: New York City + DSLR Each time I watch it, it grows on me. :) Well done. Al